Ireland had five waves of invaders, according to traditional history:
Cessair, the granddaughter of Noah, brought a ship with 50 girls and 3 men to Ireland. All of them died, mostly in the Flood, except for Cessair’s husband, Fintan.
The Partholons fled to Ireland from Greece after a failed attempt to take over the throne. They died [...]

When someone mentions a ghost, most of us think of cemeteries, haunted houses, and figures draped in sheets. Likewise, the word “faerie” is linked with cute little figures with wings, and merry mischief.
However, mention a Banshee, and people squirm. The Banshee, like a ghost, can represent death to many people, but that is not her [...]

In Irish mythological history, Fomorians are often described as “sea pirates”.
In some tales, they’re residents of the Otherworld.  In those stories, their appearances are described as if they’re put together from the parts of other animals. For example, like a fish with legs and arms.

There are also accounts of the Formorians having one leg, one [...]